Spectroscopy of thermal supernova remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud

We propose to observe thermal supernova remnants in the LargeMagellanic Cloud, fainter than those included in the CAL, PV or GT programmes, with the RGS and the EPIC . Our aim is to build a reference catalogue of remnants at a wellknown distance, for testing SNR models and qualifying statistical studies over larger samples. The XMM RGS offers a rare opportunity to obtain global spectra at spectralresolution of 100 or so around 1 keV. This is crucial for distinguishing linesin thermal spectra. The XMM EPIC will provide good imaging and high sensitivity spectroscopy. The EPIC and RGS together will allow to measure the continuum level accurately. truncated!, Please see actual data for full text [truncated!, Please see actual data for full text]